Chapter 498: I Am the Imperial Teacher

The phantom of the Heavenly Emperor fell into silence.

Was this taking advantage of him?

Seeing this, Li Heng waved his hand and smiled aloud.

"Why? Is what I said not correct? Yet you asked me to select a candidate for the future Heavenly Emperor, and then help this candidate become a qualified Second Generation Heavenly Emperor."

"Isn't this exactly what an Imperial Teacher should do? When the Heavenly Emperor is young, hold the reins of government and share the Heavenly Emperor's burdens. When the Heavenly Emperor personally rules and is wise, return the power to the court and successfully retire."

Upon hearing these words from Li Heng, the Heavenly Emperor's phantom experienced a rare fluctuation in mood; he was impressed that Li Heng even knew the four words "hold the reins of government."

His mood was somewhat complex.

"Then I shall trouble you, fellow Daoist, to teach them well. Rest assured, there is no need to show me any face; if this Second Generation Heavenly Emperor is merely a hopeless fool, what harm is there in you discarding him?"

The Heavenly Emperor's phantom spoke indifferently.

"That is only natural; if they are a piece of trash, one certainly cannot let them ruin your legacy or fail your expectations, can one?" Li Heng asked with a smile.

"It is good that you know, fellow Daoist; I hope you will keep it in mind. If my true self returns in the future, I shall certainly seek to discuss the Dao with you."

He truly did not want to continue talking to this person; having said this, the Heavenly Emperor's phantom dissipated completely without a trace. Li Heng watched the phantom dissipate, his smiling expression turning into a look of contemplation.

This Heavenly Emperor was not simple; he sensed that the phantom just now was not something the Heavenly Emperor had left behind in advance. Or rather, the phantom that spoke to him at the end was absolutely not a pre-recorded illusion.

It was more like the Heavenly Emperor himself was speaking to him.

After countless ages, and with the Heavenly Emperor's true self having ventured deep into the Unknown, could he actually still successfully make contact here? Was this truly the Heavenly Emperor himself, or had he triggered some arrangement of the Heavenly Emperor, causing a manifestation of spiritual intelligence through some mysterious resonance?

However, if that were the case, then the Heavenly Emperor's current cultivation must surely far exceed what it was before.

A true powerhouse would not stop moving forward.

Li Heng had spoken to the Heavenly Emperor with a playful, even provocative attitude just now, actually to test this very point: to see if the Heavenly Emperor could strike at him across an unimaginable distance.

He also wanted to see the Heavenly Emperor's current strength.

But judging by the performance just now, the Heavenly Emperor did not seem to possess this ability, or perhaps the Heavenly Emperor was alive but in a poor state, such as being trapped in a dangerous situation, neither dead nor alive?

The final sentence of the Heavenly Emperor's phantom, mentioning "if my true self returns," also indicated that the Heavenly Emperor himself might not be certain of his return; otherwise, given the Heavenly Emperor's personality of simply fighting his way through the future, he would never have just left behind a harsh threat.

Yet even so, Li Heng could see the Heavenly Emperor's pride. For instance, regarding the content of the deal he made with the Heavenly Emperor, although both sides reached a consensus on the surface, there were actually no means to constrain Li Heng at all.

In other words, Li Heng could completely take the benefits without fulfilling the content of the deal—selecting a seed for the second Heavenly Emperor and cultivating that seed.

He believed the Heavenly Emperor knew this as well.

But he still chose to do so.

The Heavenly Emperor and he, Li, had only just met, so the reason was certainly not because he trusted the character of him, Li.

Then there was only one possibility.

The Heavenly Emperor was extremely proud and felt that even if Li Heng violated the terms of the deal, so what? Once he returned, he would settle all accounts and suppress all defiance, so there was no need for any constraints at all; it was entirely up to Li Heng's own conscience.

Li Heng chuckled; he was really being looked down upon.

However, even so, he did not intend to break his deal with the Heavenly Emperor; after all, to him, this was merely a trivial matter, something he could do in passing.

And as for this Heavenly Emperor's pride?

He would have a surprise in store for this Heavenly Emperor.

Afterward, Li Heng's mind stirred, and his spirit returned to the Imperial Throne, within that vast Void filled with many Light Orbs; at this moment, the Spirit of the Throne was still somewhat dazed.

"The restriction, it was broken so easily?"

The Spirit of the Throne murmured in astonishment.

Although, following Li Heng's series of previous displays, he had already prepared himself, feeling he would no longer be surprised. But preparation was just preparation; seeing the scene of Li Heng easily shattering the light orb's restriction, he still could not help but feel a surge of emotion.

It was like a ten-meter giant in a book; you might be disdainful.

But if this ten-meter giant appeared right in front of you, running before you, the visual impact would be unimaginable, making you feel your own insignificance.

"Guess whether I can shatter the restrictions of other Light Orbs? For example, the powerful restriction surrounding that orb emitting seven-colored light, which has a small Chaos Sea as its core?"

Li Heng chuckled, pointing at that seven-colored Light Orb.

"Should not... should be able to?"

The Spirit of the Throne spoke in some confusion.

He had wanted to answer that it was impossible, as a restriction with a Chaos Sea as its core must be the core of all core restrictions, and its strength would be extraordinary. But now he was no longer certain, and even vaguely leaned toward the idea that Li Heng could do it.

"Actually, there is no need to shatter it."

Li Heng said.

The Spirit of the Throne was puzzled.

"Why is that? I can barely believe that you are powerful enough to shatter the restrictions left by His Majesty. But if you don't shatter the restriction, how can you obtain the information, or even the authority and power inside?"

He felt that this being was getting a bit carried away.

Truly not taking His Majesty's restrictions seriously at all.

But when he thought of Li Heng's previous performance, he immediately stopped this thought and did not continue to dwell on it. Because if he thought about it carefully, he didn't know if it was possible or not.

The methods Li Heng displayed were too terrifying.

Better to avoid the situation where Li Heng resolved the restriction through some method, while he had thought it impossible, leading to his face being slapped once again—his heart's face was also a face, and it hurt quite a bit.

"I give up thinking; I will not express an opinion."

The Spirit of the Throne very wisely chose to continue slacking off.

This could not be blamed on him; it could only be blamed on His Majesty for not intervening to leave behind more powerful strength; if he had sufficiently powerful strength, he would not be bullied by Li Heng here.

Li Heng chuckled without a word, reached out and beckoned toward the Light Orb emitting seven-colored light, and the orb immediately appeared in his hand, as if flickering through space, without the slightest hesitation.

The Spirit of the Throne was suspicious in his heart; so smooth?

Could he actually control the Light Orbs left behind by His Majesty?

No, it was not that he controlled the Light Orbs left by His Majesty, but that these Light Orbs were responding to this being's command—but how could this be? These were things left behind by His Majesty!

The Spirit of the Throne felt that His Majesty had been cuckolded.

The inheritance in the Light Orb actually followed someone else and ran off!

Or rather, could this living being be His Majesty? Is His Majesty him? His Majesty has returned, and he is the reincarnation of His Majesty? His heart was filled with chaotic thoughts, a complete mess.

Li Heng smiled and spoke.

"No need to be surprised, I am merely the teacher of the Heavenly Emperor."